Lake Austin Retreat - 3 miles from downtown

This house has a great location in a nice neighborhood. It’s an old house with lots of character. Nicely decorated with lots of space for our big family. Mark is great host with good communication before and during our stay.We experienced some major cleanliness problems. At the time of our stay, we were not able to stay in the detached casita due to bugs. The dishwasher was broken so we had to hand wash much of what we used. The inside of the kitchen cabinets needed a good cleaning. A family member found a rusty nail within the rug in their room. The secondary bathroom’s tub was slow to drain we stood in water while showering. Mark was very responsive to our concerns and tried to make things right. Unfortunately, there were just too many issues to make our stay enjoyable. Like other reviews, the front porch and backyard living space were the highlight of the house. We had a sweet cat visit us in the backyard and that was the highlight for our kids. Good memories were made, some great and some not so much.

Great communication with Mark. Very cozy home and lovely outdoor space in one of the best neighborhoods in Austin. Great space for spending time with friends and family.

This is the fourth year in row we have let this wonderful house! It feels like we are at our home in Austin. There are always some nice welcome treats when we arrive after a long journey. If you are looking for a quiet restful home close to all that Austin has to offer, this is your place.

Five stars! Great for a group

This is a beautiful and well thought through VRBO. It was perfect for our group of eight. We definitely stay here again.

This house far exceeded our expectations. Communication with the owners was easy and efficient. They went out of their way to return a pillow left behind. The house was spotless, and in great shape. Very evident that is just been cleaned well. Stocked with every utensil, supply, etc that we needed, including extensive bar ware and glasses. Sonos was easy and wonderful. Bedrooms were comfortable. We had 11 people, which was maybe pushing it. 9-10 might be perfect. The outdoor space is perfect. Weather was gorgeous, so we sat outside straight for 3 days. Location was terrific, with groceries 4m away. I would happily recommend this property, the owners, and would stay again in a heartbeat.

This is the third or fourth year in a row we have had the opportunity to stay in this amazing place with amazing hosts! We look forward to 2026!

Home was as described on VRBO. Very clean with well stocked kitchen. Several comfortable gathering places throughout home and roomy dining area. Neighborhood is upscale with nearby grocery and restaurants. Highly recommended.

This home was perfect for us during a family wedding weekend in Austin. It was exceptionally lovely and exceeded expectations! We are so grateful for the hospitality of the hosts who left us a lovely gift basket of chips, salsa, selters, and wine. We highly recommend this central Austin home!

So easy to get to fun places around Austin